pdf, 23.05 MB
pdf, 23.05 MB

Help your learners understand and use direct speech with confidence using this colourful set of First Level Direct Speech Anchor Charts.

Designed in a bright, child-friendly primary style, these posters break direct speech into clear, manageable steps with simple explanations, examples and visual prompts. They are ideal for classroom displays, literacy walls, writing areas, whole-class teaching, small-group support or as reference posters during independent writing.

This resource includes 8 separate anchor charts:
What Is Direct Speech? – introducing the exact words a character says
Speech Marks – showing where spoken words begin and end
Who Is Speaking? – identifying the speaker and using reporting words such as said and shouted
Capital Letters in Direct Speech – using capitals correctly at the start of spoken words and for names
Punctuation in Direct Speech – using full stops, question marks and exclamation marks with speech
Build a Direct Speech Sentence – constructing direct speech step by step
Direct Speech Sentence Patterns – exploring speaker-first and speaker-last sentence structures
Check Your Direct Speech – a simple pupil-friendly checklist for reviewing dialogue writing

Why you’ll love this resource:
Bright and engaging primary classroom design
Clear, child-friendly explanations
Simple examples to support understanding
Supports speech marks, punctuation and sentence structure
Helps learners identify who is speaking
Encourages independent writing and proofreading
Perfect for literacy displays, writing stations and grammar lessons
Each anchor chart is presented on its own page for easy printing and display
This resource is ideal for First Level / KS1 / early primary learners who are beginning to include dialogue and direct speech in their writing.

Format: PDF
Pages: 8 anchor charts
Suitable for: First Level, KS1, early primary, literacy, grammar, direct speech, dialogue and writing support

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Literacy First Level/KS1 Anchor Chart Bundle

Give your learners a colourful, consistent and child-friendly reference for First Level Literacy with this comprehensive bundle of classroom anchor charts. This bundle brings together a wide range of literacy skills across reading, writing, grammar, spelling, vocabulary and listening & talking, making it ideal for creating a complete literacy display or providing pupils with visual prompts throughout the school year. Each resource has been designed in the same bright, engaging primary classroom style, with clear explanations, simple examples and supportive illustrations to make key literacy concepts accessible to young learners. Resources included cover: Reading Skills Reading Comprehension Story & Fiction Non-Fiction Writing Basics Creative Writing Sentence Structure Parts of Speech Punctuation Direct Speech Spelling Strategies Vocabulary Tenses & Grammar Listening & Talking Literacy Toolkits Across the bundle, learners are supported to develop skills such as understanding texts, finding information, making predictions, building sentences, generating writing ideas, choosing vocabulary, using punctuation correctly, identifying word classes, spelling unfamiliar words, maintaining tense, using direct speech and communicating confidently. Why this bundle is useful: Covers a broad range of First Level literacy skills Bright, colourful and engaging primary design Clear, pupil-friendly language Simple examples to reinforce understanding Supports independent learning Excellent for whole-class teaching and targeted support Useful for introducing new concepts or revisiting previous learning Creates a consistent literacy display across the classroom Suitable for literacy walls, writing areas, reading corners and learning stations Resources can be printed individually and introduced as skills are taught The anchor charts are particularly useful as visual reminders during independent work, helping children remember key strategies without always needing adult support. Perfect for teachers looking for a ready-made collection of literacy visuals that can be used throughout the entire school year. Suitable for: First Level / KS1 / early primary Curricular areas: Reading, Writing, Listening & Talking, Grammar, Spelling and Vocabulary Format: Printable PDF anchor-chart resources A complete literacy display bundle to help build confident readers, writers, listeners and speakers!

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